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45 Tube Bead Dispenser
Drops grinding beads into 45 screw cap or snap cap tubes in one slider motion, in about 8 seconds. Our most requested bead format, and the mesh plate sets the bead size and the count per well.
The case as it arrives, example only
Swap the plate to change bead sizeClick any photo to open it full size.
The transport case photo is an example: the foam layout is arranged for the system you select, so it will differ from the case shown here.
Openings are written as count x diameter, so 4 x 3.2 mm drops four 3.2 mm beads per tube. The 45 plates fit both the screw cap and the snap cap 45 tube dispensers. Name the opening you need on your quote request, and whether you want the dispenser with or without the vial rack.
Price on request
Every unit is quoted with the vial rack and mesh plate for your own tubes and beads, so we price per configuration. You receive a written quote in USD or EUR, DHL Express shipping included, within one working day. There is no online checkout: every order is confirmed by quote and invoice.
| Product code | Depends on the mesh plate opening you select above (see the opening codes) |
|---|---|
| Availability | In stock, except customs |
| Shipping | World wide, DHL Express |
| Shipping time | 7 to 20 working days |
| Shipping weight | 4.4 kg, transport case included |
- ✓Load 45 tubes with beads in one motion, no tweezers
- ✓1.5 and 2 mL screw cap and snap cap tubes on the same rack matrix
- ✓Mesh plates swap like a pipette tip to change bead size
Why labs choose it+
Why labs choose it
One motion, 45 tubes
Dropping beads into 45 tubes with tweezers takes most of a coffee break and invites missed tubes. Filling, levelling and sliding takes about 8 seconds.
The same beads in every tube
Every position is filled by the same mesh plate in the same movement, so samples stay comparable across a run and between operators.
Change bead size in seconds
The mesh plate sets the size and the count. Swap it and the same dispenser body runs a different bead, with no recalibration and no second instrument.
Any bead material
Electrostatic glass, silica, zirconia, chrome, stainless steel and lightweight freeze dried bacto beads all run on the same body, on an antistatic mesh plate.
Nothing to break down
No motors, no software, no service contract. It works in a fume hood, a glovebox or a cold room exactly as it works on the bench.
Fitted to your tube
Tube diameters and cap types vary between suppliers. The rack is built around the tube you actually use, so all 45 positions line up every time.
General information+
General information
The LabTIE Bead Dispenser is a manual system that loads grinding media accurately. You pour the beads onto the mesh plate, tilt the dispenser so the surplus runs back into the tray, place it on the loaded rack and pull the slider once. The same set of beads drops into every tube at the same moment.
This is the 45 tube format, the one most labs order. It uses a standard 45 vial rack for 1.5 and 2 mL screw cap and snap cap tubes. Because tube diameters and cap types differ between manufacturers, the rack is matched to your specific tube so that all 45 positions align and no bead is dropped between them.
It is used for DNA and RNA extraction by bead beating, homogenization and cell disruption, and for bacterial work on agar, in research institutes, life science, seed companies and pharma. See also our grinding media and bead beaters.
Documents to download+
Documents to download
LabTIE 45 Tube Bead Dispenser converter measurements, accurate modular powder dispenser: grid pitch, clear span between brackets and the tubes that fit.
Assembly, loading, dispensing, swapping mesh plates, cleaning and spare part numbers.
Cleaning, drying and sterilising the body, slider and mesh plates between bead types.
Laboratories and institutes running LabTIE dispensers, by field and application.
Frequently asked questions+
Frequently asked questions
How does it work?
Pour the beads onto the mesh plate, tilt the dispenser so the surplus runs back into the tray, set it on the loaded rack and pull the slider once. All 45 tubes receive the same beads at the same moment.
Which tubes fit?
Standard 1.5 and 2.0 mL microtubes, screw cap and snap cap alike, and 2 mL bead beating tubes. The pocket is Ø12.10 mm, so body diameter is the figure that decides it: a standard 2 mL tube sits at 10.80 mm. Anything wider, such as a cryovial, needs a rack made to that diameter.
Which bead size suits a 2 mL tube?
Up to about 3 mm, commonly 1 to 3 mm zirconia or a single 2.8 mm steel ball. Beads should occupy no more than about a third of the tube volume, since overfilling causes overheating in the bead beater.
Which bead materials can it handle?
Electrostatic glass and silica, borosilicate, zirconia, chrome, stainless steel and lightweight freeze dried bacto beads. Static beads are handled by the antistatic mesh plate, and an antistatic treatment on the beads helps further.
Do I need the vial rack?
The rack keeps your 45 tubes upright and aligned under the dispenser. Order it with the system unless you already use a rack with the same matrix, such as the BioSpec 702VH45 listed above.
Can I order more mesh plates later?
Yes. Every 45 format bead plate can be ordered on its own for a dispenser you already own, and the 45 plates fit both the screw cap and the snap cap dispensers. The full list is on the mesh plates page.
Our satisfaction guarantee
We believe in the products we invented and are committed to your success. If anything you buy from us proves unsatisfactory, send us an e-mail and we adjust the system, replace the item or refund the purchase price.
That guarantee covers custom mesh plates and custom racks as well, which is why we would rather see your tube and your beads first than guess at a fit.
Tell us your tube, your bead size and your throughput. You receive a written quote within one working day.